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School: Mullingar (Pres. Convent) (roll number 934)

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Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Sr. Colmcille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0735, Page 063

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    The cure for a sty is a gooseberry thorn, and bless yourself three times and then burn the thorn. The rough side of an ivy leaf draws a wound and the smooth side heals it. The water a blacksmith used to cool irons cures a wart. The milky juice from a dandelion cures a wart, and put holy water on them for nine Fridays in succession. Hot buttermilk is a cure for a cold, and a sore throat or put a poultice of roasted salt on one's throat and it cures it. A roasted potato tied in a stocking, round your throat cures a sore throat.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Vera Greene
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Peter Greene
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mullingar, Co. Westmeath